Manchester City are moving for Marseille defender Boubacar Kamara.
L'Equipe says City have made their move in an innovative manner, communicating with player's family via an iPhone.
Kamara is yet to make his first team debut for Marseille, but has been offered a new deal, which the club believe to be in line with what rival teams pay top, young talent.
The Under-18 international will no doubt be attracted by the possibility of playing under Pep Guardiola.
At Barcelona and Bayern Munich, he became renowned for his faith in youngsters, giving opportunities to the likes of Sergio Busquets and Joshua Kimmich ahead of more experienced team-mates.